No wonder Cao Yusheng was so astonished. Although he had already severed his memories, he still possessed considerable knowledge.
Ying Hao sat cross-legged in Tanggu Valley, profound Dao rhymes radiating from his body. For a Great Emperor, this was actually quite normal.
Even if those Dao rhymes swept across the entire Ziwei Star Domain and allowed countless people to gain insight, he really would not have found it strange.
He was a Great Emperor, after all! With peerless ability, invincible beneath the heavens, and the power to preach to all living beings, this could only be considered standard practice!
But who could tell him what that astonishing aura surrounding Ying Hao was about?
The people outside Tanggu Valley could not sense it, but he was very close to Ying Hao, so the feeling was exceptionally clear and intense.
Ying Hao now looked divine and extraordinary, with an imposing bearing. He seemed as though he might ascend and become an immortal at any moment.
Cao Yusheng kept feeling as though he had sensed a similar aura before. It was a blurred figure that seemed extremely important to him.
Although it was somewhat difficult to understand, one thing was certain: Ying Hao had gained tremendously from this journey.
He could not help feeling curious. Where had Ying Hao gone? How had he made such astonishing progress?
One had to know that Ying Hao was already a Great Emperor. Even the slightest improvement would be an incredible matter.
He suddenly had a shocking thought. Could Ying Hao really surpass the Emperor and become an immortal amid the mortal world?
At the same time, Ying Hao had already sunk into a profound state and could not extricate himself. Everything was because of the Heaven-Opening Mark.
In a hazy trance, he arrived amid boundless chaos. The heavens and earth had yet to open, and chaos had yet to separate.
Suddenly, a figure that reached the heavens and earth appeared. Wielding a massive axe, he swung it toward the boundless chaos.
In an instant, the primordial mist shattered, chaos was cleaved open, clear qi rose, turbid qi sank, and the heavens and earth were born.
One axe followed another. One gave birth to two, two gave birth to three, and three gave birth to all things!
A vast world was slowly born. Endless fortune appeared before his eyes—the ultimate truths of the Heavenly Dao.
Before he knew it, Ying Hao had become entranced. The process of the world's birth constantly surfaced in his mind.
He felt as if he had understood many things, yet when he thought about it carefully, it seemed he understood nothing at all.
It was profound beyond compare and obscure beyond comprehension. These were the mysteries of creating the heavens and earth, containing the ultimate truths of all things in existence.
No one knew how much time had passed. Only then did Ying Hao slowly awaken from that profound state, and the mysterious Dao rhymes dispersed along with it.
Seeing Ying Hao awaken, Cao Yusheng rushed to his side impatiently and looked him over from head to toe.
"What exactly did you experience during this time?" Cao Yusheng could not help asking.
Ying Hao looked as though nothing had changed, yet he seemed to give off a feeling of returning to simplicity.
He could not understand it! He truly could not understand it!
But precisely because of this, his heart itched like a cat was scratching it. He always felt that Ying Hao had become completely different from before.
"It was merely an unexpected gain."
Ying Hao did not conceal anything. He told Cao Yusheng about the star domain that Lingbao Heavenly Venerate had transformed into, as well as some of his own guesses.
Cao Yusheng had reincarnated in the mortal world for countless years. It was possible that he had once had some connection with Lingbao Heavenly Venerate.
"Lingbao Heavenly Venerate? He actually still has some life force remaining? Could it be...?"
Cao Yusheng was dumbfounded, clearly shocked by this news.
Then, as if he had thought of something, his expression suddenly changed, and he revealed an expression of sudden realization.
"Looks like you know quite a few things!"
Ying Hao's heart stirred. Just as he had expected, as an old antique who had lived for countless years, Cao Yusheng definitely knew quite a lot.
"I only happened to hear about it. Just listen for now; it may not be true. It was said that a Wounded Immortal descended into the world back then."
According to Cao Yusheng, he had learned by chance that during the era when Lingbao Heavenly Venerate Reigned Over the World, a terrifying event had occurred.
A Wounded Immortal had appeared in the world, using all living beings as nourishment. He should have been trying to use them to recover from his injuries.
In a short time, many Ancient Life Stars had fallen completely silent, and the number of living beings who died as a result was impossible to count.
At the critical moment, Lingbao Heavenly Venerate rose into the heavens and attacked an immortal in defiance of the natural order. It was a world-shaking battle.
After that shocking battle, the Wounded Immortal disappeared without a trace. Only Lingbao Heavenly Venerate remained supreme beneath the heavens.
Cao Yusheng had once learned an astonishing piece of news by chance: after killing the Wounded Immortal, Lingbao Heavenly Venerate had actually wanted to take his place.
Thinking about it carefully, this was not strange at all. Even with his heaven-shaking combat power, Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's peak in a single Lifetime lasted only more than ten thousand years.
Immortals were different. Even a Wounded Immortal could live forever and endure through the ages.
With an Immortal Corpse in hand, it was difficult for anyone to resist such a wonderful opportunity!
Now, it seemed that Lingbao Heavenly Venerate had indeed put this into action, using the Immortal Corpse as a foundation to begin an unbelievable transformation.
"So that's how it was!" Ying Hao muttered to himself.
The scene of slaying an immortal on the Four Immortal Slaying Swords and Lingbao Heavenly Venerate transforming into a star domain all confirmed Cao Yusheng's account.
From this, it seemed that Lingbao Heavenly Venerate had indeed killed an immortal and had thereby glimpsed the hope of becoming one.
No wonder Lingbao Heavenly Venerate's transformation had encountered problems. How could replacing an immortal possibly be so easy?
Indeed! If one wanted to become an immortal amid the mortal world, everyone had to walk their own path!
Lingbao Heavenly Venerate had his own path, and he had his own as well. He could not help recalling all the insights he had gained during this time.
The Heaven-Opening Mark was a reenactment of the scene of Great God Pangu creating the heavens and earth. It contained the ultimate truths of the heavens and earth and the true essence of the Great Dao.
Placed in the Great Desolation World, its value was immeasurable. Even Saints would fight to obtain it.
Even in the Shrouding the Heavens world, it was equally unimaginable. The Great Dao ultimately led to the same destination by different paths, and many things could be used as references for one another.
But to him now, it seemed somewhat too advanced!
There was nothing he could do! He could not understand it!
It was like a primary school student suddenly receiving a university textbook. Let alone understanding it, he could not even read it!
But this did not mean that the Heaven-Opening Mark was useless to him. Even if he could not understand it, he could still absorb its influence by constant exposure.
By continuously comprehending it, even understanding just a little would be a gain, enough to benefit him immensely.
This was destined to be a long-term process. Even after he became an Immortal Emperor, it might still be helpful to him.
After conversing with Cao Yusheng for some time, Ying Hao impatiently began secluded cultivation once more.
Aside from the Heaven-Opening Mark, he still had another system reward he had yet to claim.
"Is this the Primordial Violet Qi?"
Looking at the wisp of violet qi coiling around his fingertip, Ying Hao's face was filled with helplessness.
According to the system's explanation, the Primordial Violet Qi was formed from the Heavenly Dao Origin. In the Great Desolation World, it was indeed the foundation of the Great Dao.
Possessing the Primordial Violet Qi was equivalent to holding the Heavenly Dao Authority. As long as one's own level was sufficient, there was a very high chance of proving the Dao and becoming a Saint.
But this was the Shrouding the Heavens world, not the Great Desolation World!
The Heavenly Dao Origin of the Great Desolation World had been transformed into this qi. What use could it possibly have in the Shrouding the Heavens world?
Could a sword from a former dynasty still cut down officials of the current dynasty?
The Primordial Violet Qi was so precious, but unfortunately it was useless to him. It was truly speechless.
Wait! His heart suddenly stirred as he thought of a possibility!
"It's time for me to refine an Ultimate Emperor Weapon as well!" Ying Hao muttered to himself.
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